JOINT FIRES OBSERVER COURSE

Upon arrival please review the hallway monitor for current course location and time.

FY 2014 SCHEDULE EWTGLANT

JFO 60-14

18 AUG 14 - 29 AUG 14

JFO 70-14

08 SEP 14 - 19 SEP 14

FY 2015 SCHEDULE EWTGLANT

JFO 10-15

27 OCT 14 - 07 NOV 14

JFO 20-15

01 DEC 14 - 12 DEC 14

JFO 30-15

05 JAN 15 - 16 JAN 15

JFO 40-15

23 FEB 15 - 06 MAR 15

JFO 50-15

13 APR 15 - 24 APR 15

JFO 60-15

01 JUN 15 - 12 JUN 15

JFO 70-15

24 AUG 15 - 04 SEP 15

POINTS OF CONTACT

JFO Course Manager

(757) 462-4896
DSN 253-4896

Quota Manager
POG-22, PP&O

(703) 614-1257
DSN 222-1257

PURPOSE

The Joint Fires Observer (JFO) course is designed to provide select personnel with training in engaging targets with AC-130, naval surface fires, indirect surface fires and on procedures for providing timely and accurate targeting information to a qualified JTAC for Type 2 and 3 Close Air Support (CAS) Terminal Attack Controls, and conducting Terminal Guidance Operations (TGO).

SCOPE

Students will be trained on the call for fire and adjustment procedures for all indirect fire assets to include Naval Surface Fire Support (NSFS), Marine Corps, Navy, Army, and Air Force Aviation, and operation of communication and laser equipment in a joint environment.

TARGET POPULATION DESCRIPTION

This course is designed for Lance Corporals, Corporals, and Sergeants who perform duties as a Joint Fires Observer (JFO), as well as Second Lieutenants and First Lieutenants while serving as part of a Fire Support Team (FST), ANGLICO Firepower Control Team (FCT), or Joint equivalent.

Students shall hold one of the following Military Occupational Specialties:
03xx, 0802, 0861, 1802, 1803, 1812, 1833, 0621, 0629.

Any Marine wishing to attend the JFO
course with a different MOS than listed above will be required to be reviewed by the JFO Course Manager or TECOM prior to attending the course.